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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Fleetwood Southwind Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
16,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1998 Fleetwood rv. While driving 60 MPH he heard a bang then felt wind coming from the top of the vehicle. When he pulled over, he noticed a crack on the driver side of the windshield. A representative inspected the rv and stated that the windshield needed more fiberglass. The contact was concerned that the windshield would cave. The current mileage was 18,337 and the failure mileage was 16,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10198897, filed 2007-08, 16,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005450%
200418%
2000225%
1999229%
199818%
1996327%
199517%

Other parts of the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind

Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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